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91社区 Waiver Request to USDE of Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act

May 16, 2024

The 91社区 (91社区 or 鈥渢he Department鈥) is formally requesting a waiver of听Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, to extend the period of availability for State administrative funds consolidated under ESEA section 8201, including ARP State administrative funds and fiscal year (FY) 2022 ESEA State administrative funds. The waiver will allow 91社区 to use funds reserved for administration under ESEA section 8201 to address ongoing administrative costs and avoid diverting funds away from critical services for LEAs, schools, students, and teachers and other educational staff. The waiver will also allow 91社区 to implement the monitoring plans embedded in our United States Department of Education-approved State ARP Plan as well as retain the ability to provide technical assistance throughout the late liquidation and reporting periods to ensure quality implementation and data sharing by all LEAs in the state.听Comments on the draft waiver may be e-mailed to听p12Deputy@nysed.gov